Press release: Housing measures introduced in the North East and East to protect poultry and other captive birds

From noon on 23 December, keepers in East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk must follow the housing order

The UK will continue to work closely with UNOWAS to build peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on West Africa and the Sahel.

Research: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK

Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK.

Appointment of Lord Mandelson as the next British Ambassador to the United States of America

The Prime Minister has today confirmed the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson to be the next British Ambassador to the United States of America.

The UK calls on all parties to the conflict to refrain from obstructing MONUSCO operations: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Explanation of vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, following the vote on renewing MONUSCO’s mandate.